The Board of Directors for the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to welcome Steven Glassman to its Board.
Glassman has served on the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Planning and Zoning Board where he grew to understand the importance of building consensus and working as a team to get things done. Over his many years in various civic leadership positions, including President of the Broward Trust for Historic Preservation, he has come to understand how vital Neighborhood Associations are in a City’s civic and economic development. This understanding was driven home time and time again during his seven-year tenure as the President of the Central Beach Alliance where he worked in close partnership with many of the City’s most prominent neighborhood and business leaders. He also served as President of several beach condominium associations including his current six-year tenure at the Sapphire Condominium.
“Glassman has been a big supporter of ISHOF and we are very lucky to have him on our BOD. He represents District 2, where the International Swimming Hall of Fame resides,” said Brent Rutemiller, CEO for International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Glassman is rooted in the community through both his professional and personal life. For eleven years, Glassman was an administrator for the Broward County Cultural Division where he worked closely with elected officials and business leaders to further the quality of life in all of Broward’s major cities through the arts and culture. This work included serving on Advisory Boards in Hollywood, Miramar, and Pembroke Pines.
As a Fort Lauderdale Commissioner, Glassman was a key vote when the city approved $27 million to renovate the aquatic center earlier this year. In addition, ISHOF and the Fort Lauderdale City Commissioners came to terms on a 30-year lease, ensuring that ISHOF remains permanently attached to the aquatic center.
Glassman and his spouse of forty-five years, Rande Glassman, moved to the Fort Lauderdale area in 1994 and they have lived in District 2 for the past 20 years. He grew up on Long Island, NY. After receiving a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree, he settled in Buffalo, New York where he was an educator for eighteen years.
The City of Fort Lauderdale appointed Commissioner Steven Glassman to the ISHOF Board to replace Debby Eisinger.
Look for ISHOF to set a new and exciting course, and in the meantime, please consider becoming a member of ISHOF and donating to help us preserve the history of aquatic sports.
Welcome onboard Steven to our ISHOF family. Best wishes for a wonderful and constructive time in the dream team that keeps alive the Mecca of Aquatics!